Marrakech 2023 — Knockout Venice Cup

📅 20 August - 2 September 2023 · Marrakech, Morocco

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3 / 3 phases played

Knockout bracket↑ top

Tournament standings — final placement↑ top

Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.

Final placement
PlaceTeam
1ISRAEL
2TURKIYE
3CHINA
4NORWAY
5-8POLAND
5-8FRANCE
5-8USA2
5-8SWEDEN

Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.

Rounds included so far (3 of 3): R1 R2 R3. Columns QF·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.

Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top

PlacePlayerTeamBoardsTotalAvg/bdTrendQual.QF·1QF·2QF·3QF·4QF·5QF·6SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4SF·5SF·6F·1F·2F·3F·4F·5F·6
1J.Meyers🇺🇸 USA280+68.1+0.85Butler per stanza: 23.3 22.6 19.2 -17.2 20.2+174.7+23.3+22.6+19.2-17.2+20.2·············
1K.Sanborn🇺🇸 USA280+68.1+0.85Butler per stanza: 23.3 22.6 19.2 -17.2 20.2+174.7+23.3+22.6+19.2-17.2+20.2·············
3Y.Huang🇨🇳 CHINA190+116.5+0.61Butler per stanza: 23.4 12.8 6.8 27.5 -36.7 42.4 -37.7 1.7 9.9 32.4 24.4 9.6+111.8+23.4+12.8+6.8+27.5··-36.7+42.4-37.7+1.7+9.9·+32.4+24.4+9.6···
3J.Ran🇨🇳 CHINA190+116.5+0.61Butler per stanza: 23.4 12.8 6.8 27.5 -36.7 42.4 -37.7 1.7 9.9 32.4 24.4 9.6+111.8+23.4+12.8+6.8+27.5··-36.7+42.4-37.7+1.7+9.9·+32.4+24.4+9.6···
5A.Asulin🇮🇱 ISRAEL283+154.7+0.55Butler per stanza: 27.1 1.6 17.8 -4.5 -16.5 1.9 36.7 12.1 6.9 -2.3 -6.1 -34.6 16.4 3.9 27.4 -16.1 42 41+121.1+27.1+1.6+17.8-4.5-16.5+1.9+36.7+12.1+6.9-2.3-6.1-34.6+16.4+3.9+27.4-16.1+42.0+41.0
5H.Levi🇮🇱 ISRAEL283+154.7+0.55Butler per stanza: 27.1 1.6 17.8 -4.5 -16.5 1.9 36.7 12.1 6.9 -2.3 -6.1 -34.6 16.4 3.9 27.4 -16.1 42 41+121.1+27.1+1.6+17.8-4.5-16.5+1.9+36.7+12.1+6.9-2.3-6.1-34.6+16.4+3.9+27.4-16.1+42.0+41.0
7D.Tal🇮🇱 ISRAEL283+128.7+0.45Butler per stanza: -27 -13.3 -1 20.3 -6.9 9.7 24.3 -42.4 37.7 -1.7 -9.6 -9.9 24.4 19.4 10.7 11 42 41+144.3-27.0-13.3-1.0+20.3-6.9+9.7+24.3-42.4+37.7-1.7-9.6-9.9+24.4+19.4+10.7+11.0+42.0+41.0
7N.Tal🇮🇱 ISRAEL283+128.7+0.45Butler per stanza: -27 -13.3 -1 20.3 -6.9 9.7 24.3 -42.4 37.7 -1.7 -9.6 -9.9 24.4 19.4 10.7 11 42 41+144.3-27.0-13.3-1.0+20.3-6.9+9.7+24.3-42.4+37.7-1.7-9.6-9.9+24.4+19.4+10.7+11.0+42.0+41.0
9Y.Liu🇨🇳 CHINA222+95.1+0.43Butler per stanza: 31.4 -10.4 33.3 -24.5 24.6 -24.3 -6.9 2.3 6.1 34.6 40.7 -2.1 7.7 -17.4+64.9+31.4-10.4+33.3-24.5+24.6·-24.3-6.9+2.3+6.1+34.6·+40.7-2.1+7.7-17.4··
9X.Yu🇨🇳 CHINA222+95.1+0.43Butler per stanza: 31.4 -10.4 33.3 -24.5 24.6 -24.3 -6.9 2.3 6.1 34.6 40.7 -2.1 7.7 -17.4+64.9+31.4-10.4+33.3-24.5+24.6·-24.3-6.9+2.3+6.1+34.6·+40.7-2.1+7.7-17.4··
11C.Baldysz🇵🇱 POLAND79+25.0+0.32Butler per stanza: 27 13.3 -20.3 6.9 -1.9+298.7+27.0+13.3-20.3+6.9-1.9·············
11S.Baldysz🇵🇱 POLAND79+25.0+0.32Butler per stanza: 27 13.3 -20.3 6.9 -1.9+298.7+27.0+13.3-20.3+6.9-1.9·············
13A.Tartarin🇫🇷 FRANCE80+13.6+0.17Butler per stanza: -23.4 26.7 10.4 24.5 -24.6+148.8-23.4+26.7+10.4+24.5-24.6·············
14L.Hallqvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN32+3.4+0.11Butler per stanza: 11.2 -7.8+172.4+11.2-7.8················
14Y.Johansson🇸🇪 SWEDEN32+3.4+0.11Butler per stanza: 11.2 -7.8+172.4+11.2-7.8················
16A.Fuglestad🇳🇴 NORWAY174+14.9+0.09Butler per stanza: -11.2 16.7 -4.9 29 -6.2 13.1 -23.6 -8.3 17.3 -24.4 17.4+140.5-11.2+16.7-4.9+29.0··-6.2+13.1-23.6-8.3··+17.3-24.4+17.4···
16M.Harding🇳🇴 NORWAY174+14.9+0.09Butler per stanza: -11.2 16.7 -4.9 29 -6.2 13.1 -23.6 -8.3 17.3 -24.4 17.4+140.5-11.2+16.7-4.9+29.0··-6.2+13.1-23.6-8.3··+17.3-24.4+17.4···
18K.Bertheau🇸🇪 SWEDEN80-5.7-0.07Butler per stanza: -29.5 20.4 -1.5 6.9 -2+156.6-29.5+20.4-1.5+6.9-2.0·············
18S.Clementsson🇸🇪 SWEDEN80-5.7-0.07Butler per stanza: -29.5 20.4 -1.5 6.9 -2+156.6-29.5+20.4-1.5+6.9-2.0·············
20T.Heskje🇳🇴 NORWAY208-24.4-0.12Butler per stanza: 29.5 7.8 -20.4 1.5 -6.9 2 -41.5 36 -2.9 16.8 -40.7 2.1 -7.7+158.5+29.5+7.8-20.4+1.5-6.9+2.0-41.5+36.0-2.9+16.8··-40.7+2.1-7.7···
20G.Vist🇳🇴 NORWAY208-24.4-0.12Butler per stanza: 29.5 7.8 -20.4 1.5 -6.9 2 -41.5 36 -2.9 16.8 -40.7 2.1 -7.7+158.5+29.5+7.8-20.4+1.5-6.9+2.0-41.5+36.0-2.9+16.8··-40.7+2.1-7.7···
22K.Dufrat🇵🇱 POLAND63-12.6-0.20Butler per stanza: -1.6 -17.8 16.5 -9.7+205.3-1.6-17.8+16.5-9.7··············
22J.Zmuda🇵🇱 POLAND63-12.6-0.20Butler per stanza: -1.6 -17.8 16.5 -9.7+205.3-1.6-17.8+16.5-9.7··············
24D.Avon🇫🇷 FRANCE80-18.8-0.23Butler per stanza: -12.8 -6.8 -27.5 -3 31.3+60.4-12.8-6.8-27.5-3.0+31.3·············
24V.Bessis🇫🇷 FRANCE80-18.8-0.23Butler per stanza: -12.8 -6.8 -27.5 -3 31.3+60.4-12.8-6.8-27.5-3.0+31.3·············
26L.Grude🇳🇴 NORWAY126-30.2-0.24Butler per stanza: 33.9 -9.9 6 5.2 -24.4 1 -32.4 -9.6+32.6+33.9-9.9····+6.0+5.2-24.4+1.0··-32.4-9.6····
26B.Oigarden🇳🇴 NORWAY126-30.2-0.24Butler per stanza: 33.9 -9.9 6 5.2 -24.4 1 -32.4 -9.6+32.6+33.9-9.9····+6.0+5.2-24.4+1.0··-32.4-9.6····
28I.Ozbay🇹🇷 TURKIYE268-65.4-0.24Butler per stanza: 21.7 27.6 12.8 -19.2 17.2 -20.2 41.5 -36 23.6 -1 8.3 -16.4 -3.9 -27.4 -11 -42 -41+127.4+21.7+27.6+12.8-19.2+17.2-20.2+41.5-36.0+23.6-1.0+8.3·-16.4-3.9-27.4-11.0-42.0-41.0
28H.Ozgur🇹🇷 TURKIYE268-65.4-0.24Butler per stanza: 21.7 27.6 12.8 -19.2 17.2 -20.2 41.5 -36 23.6 -1 8.3 -16.4 -3.9 -27.4 -11 -42 -41+127.4+21.7+27.6+12.8-19.2+17.2-20.2+41.5-36.0+23.6-1.0+8.3·-16.4-3.9-27.4-11.0-42.0-41.0
30C.Puillet🇫🇷 FRANCE96-27.7-0.29Butler per stanza: -31.4 26.7 10.4 -33.3 24.5 -24.6+137.7-31.4+26.7+10.4-33.3+24.5-24.6············
31T.Elmas🇹🇷 TURKIYE60-19.1-0.32Butler per stanza: -6 -13.1 24.4 -24.4+93.2······-6.0-13.1+24.4···-24.4·····
31O.Kandolu🇹🇷 TURKIYE60-19.1-0.32Butler per stanza: -6 -13.1 24.4 -24.4+93.2······-6.0-13.1+24.4···-24.4·····
33H.Eythorsdottir🇺🇸 USA264-27.6-0.43Butler per stanza: -21.7 -27.6 22.6 -0.9+51.2-21.7-27.6+22.6-0.9··············
33J.Seamon-Molson🇺🇸 USA264-27.6-0.43Butler per stanza: -21.7 -27.6 22.6 -0.9+51.2-21.7-27.6+22.6-0.9··············
35D.Kazmucha🇵🇱 POLAND48-21.6-0.45Butler per stanza: -27.1 1 4.5+212.7-27.1+1.0+4.5···············
35A.Sarniak🇵🇱 POLAND48-21.6-0.45Butler per stanza: -27.1 1 4.5+212.7-27.1+1.0+4.5···············
37A.Acar🇹🇷 TURKIYE240-137.4-0.57Butler per stanza: 17.3 -23.3 -22.6 22.8 -22.6 0.9 6.2 -5.2 2.9 -16.8 -19.4 -10.7 16.1 -42 -41+185.9+17.3-23.3-22.6+22.8-22.6+0.9+6.2-5.2+2.9-16.8··-19.4-10.7+16.1-42.0-41.0·
37B.Erkan🇹🇷 TURKIYE240-137.4-0.57Butler per stanza: 17.3 -23.3 -22.6 22.8 -22.6 0.9 6.2 -5.2 2.9 -16.8 -19.4 -10.7 16.1 -42 -41+185.9+17.3-23.3-22.6+22.8-22.6+0.9+6.2-5.2+2.9-16.8··-19.4-10.7+16.1-42.0-41.0·
39M.Zhou🇨🇳 CHINA96-74.8-0.78Butler per stanza: -26.7 3 -31.3 -12.1 9.6 -17.3+148.1-26.7+3.0-31.3···-12.1+9.6····-17.3·····
39X.Zuo🇨🇳 CHINA96-74.8-0.78Butler per stanza: -26.7 3 -31.3 -12.1 9.6 -17.3+148.1-26.7+3.0-31.3···-12.1+9.6····-17.3·····
41I.Gronkvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN80-64.8-0.81Butler per stanza: -33.9 -16.7 9.9 4.9 -29+149.2-33.9-16.7+9.9+4.9-29.0·············
41E.Ovelius🇸🇪 SWEDEN80-64.8-0.81Butler per stanza: -33.9 -16.7 9.9 4.9 -29+149.2-33.9-16.7+9.9+4.9-29.0·············
43L.Baker🇺🇸 USA248-52.9-1.10Butler per stanza: -17.3 -12.8 -22.8+117.9-17.3-12.8-22.8···············
43K.Mccallum🇺🇸 USA248-52.9-1.10Butler per stanza: -17.3 -12.8 -22.8+117.9-17.3-12.8-22.8···············
45M.Rossard🇫🇷 FRANCE16-23.4-1.46+168.0-23.4·················
46S.Rolland🇫🇷 FRANCE32-64.7-2.02Butler per stanza: -31.4 -33.3+156.9-31.4-33.3················

Player statistics — leaders↑ top

Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.

#Playervs par
1🇨🇳 Y.Huang+0.87
1🇨🇳 J.Ran+0.87
3🇳🇴 A.Fuglestad+0.84
3🇳🇴 M.Harding+0.84
5🇮🇱 D.Tal+0.63
5🇮🇱 N.Tal+0.63
7🇮🇱 A.Asulin+0.04
7🇮🇱 H.Levi+0.04
9🇹🇷 A.Acar-0.15
9🇹🇷 B.Erkan-0.15
11🇨🇳 Y.Liu-0.17
11🇨🇳 X.Yu-0.17
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇹🇷 H.Ozgur83.8%
2🇨🇳 Y.Huang83.3%
2🇮🇱 A.Asulin83.3%
4🇳🇴 G.Vist83.3%
5🇳🇴 T.Heskje83.0%
6🇮🇱 D.Tal82.7%
7🇳🇴 L.Grude81.8%
8🇹🇷 I.Ozbay80.9%
9🇨🇳 Y.Liu79.6%
10🇹🇷 A.Acar79.4%
11🇨🇳 J.Ran76.6%
12🇳🇴 M.Harding76.5%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇨🇳 X.Yu87.7%
2🇨🇳 Y.Liu83.0%
3🇹🇷 H.Ozgur82.8%
4🇮🇱 D.Tal80.0%
5🇳🇴 A.Fuglestad79.4%
6🇹🇷 B.Erkan77.4%
7🇹🇷 I.Ozbay76.6%
8🇳🇴 M.Harding76.6%
9🇮🇱 N.Tal74.6%
10🇳🇴 L.Grude74.3%
11🇮🇱 A.Asulin74.2%
12🇮🇱 H.Levi72.7%
#Playeron tgt
1🇨🇳 Y.Huang90.5%
1🇨🇳 J.Ran90.5%
3🇨🇳 Y.Liu90.2%
3🇨🇳 X.Yu90.2%
5🇹🇷 I.Ozbay88.2%
5🇹🇷 H.Ozgur88.2%
7🇮🇱 A.Asulin86.1%
7🇮🇱 H.Levi86.1%
9🇳🇴 A.Fuglestad86.0%
9🇳🇴 M.Harding86.0%
11🇳🇴 L.Grude85.7%
11🇳🇴 B.Oigarden85.7%
Bidding activityfull table →
#Playeractive
1🇳🇴 L.Grude48.3%
2🇹🇷 B.Erkan46.8%
3🇹🇷 H.Ozgur46.7%
4🇨🇳 Y.Huang46.2%
5🇳🇴 M.Harding45.5%
6🇮🇱 D.Tal43.9%
7🇹🇷 I.Ozbay43.9%
8🇳🇴 G.Vist43.7%
9🇹🇷 A.Acar43.6%
10🇮🇱 N.Tal43.5%
11🇳🇴 A.Fuglestad43.5%
12🇨🇳 Y.Liu42.6%

Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top

Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.

BoardTablesSwingBest for NSBest for EW
Final · Bd 52428.63NT +600 🇹🇷 TURKIYE (+14.3)2♥x +1070 🇨🇳 CHINA (+14.3)
Semifinal · Bd 32427.34NT -720 🇹🇷 TURKIYE (+13.3)7♠ +2210 🇨🇳 CHINA (+14.0)
Final · Bd 40425.75♠x +750 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+11.7)5♣x +550 🇨🇳 CHINA (+14.0)
Final · Bd 19425.46♥ +100 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+13.7)6♠x +1100 🇹🇷 TURKIYE (+11.7)
Semifinal · Bd 28424.75♦x +800 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+13.7)4♥ +400 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+11.0)
Semifinal · Bd 55424.74♠xx +1080 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+11.7)4♠ +100 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.0)
Final · Bd 14424.06♦ +920 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+11.7)4♠ +150 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+12.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 20823.65♦x +200 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+10.7)6♣ +1370 🇹🇷 TURKIYE (+12.9)
Final · Bd 23423.33NT +400 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+12.0)3NT +600 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+11.3)
Final · Bd 64423.36NT +990 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+13.3)6♥xx +200 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+10.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 71823.26♥ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.1)6♥ +1430 🇵🇱 POLAND (+10.1)
Semifinal · Bd 16423.03NT -660 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+6.0)6♣x +2300 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+17.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 39822.63♣x +800 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+10.3)4♠ +400 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+12.3)
Semifinal · Bd 20421.74♥ +300 🇹🇷 TURKIYE (+9.7)3NT +600 🇨🇳 CHINA (+12.0)